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MR10 JDW

2020 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

36,130 mi
Last recorded36,130 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2020 Volkswagen Golf30,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR10 JDW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 36,130 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2025 122,651 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 122,559 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 103,359 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 86,493 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 29,746 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 78,752 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front passenger seat cant be adjusted on the rails

Fail 29 Jul 2022 78,627 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine excessive leak [exhaust saturated also rear of engine ] (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front passenger seat cant be adjusted on the rails

Pass 13 Jul 2021 68,593 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 57,565 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 49,407 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 43,338 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 43,328 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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MR10 JDW is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf in Grey. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2020 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 30,972 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MR10 JDW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 6 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MR10 JDW registered?

MR10 JDW is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 April 2020.

Is MR10 JDW safe to buy?

The MOT history for MR10 JDW shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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